Some people who choose to study in Australia also intend to migrate by applying for permanent residency in Australia after completing their studies. There is an established process for migration that is facilitated by the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). No education provider, including the Tasmanian Department of Education, the Tasmanian Polytechnic and the GETI office, can give you advice on migrating to Australia.
People studying in Australia on student visas are protected by the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) legislative framework, which ensures the quality of Australia’s educational institutions. However, this legislation also requires education providers to only deal with those students whom they consider to be genuine, in that their primary purpose for being in Australia is to study.There is no link between studying a particular course and permanent residency in Australia. An education or studying in a regional area like Tasmania is no guarantee of a successful migration outcome.
These changes will not affect a student's visa status, because meeting the requirements of skilled migration is completely different to that of a student visa.
Be wary of any education or migration agent who guarantees that permanent residency will be an outcome of studying a particular course or in a particular place, because this is simply not possible.
For more information on migration, you should contact a professional migration agent, or visit the DIAC website.